The film would find Washington’s character, a retired intelligence officer, pulled back into the violent life he had left behind when his path crosses with that of a young prostitute in danger with the Russian mob. The girl will be played byÂ Kick-Ass andÂ Carrie star, ChloÃ«Â Grace Moretz.

Sony is apparently feeling extremely confident inÂ The Equalizer, which opens in 7 months, because it’s testing through the roof. Supposedly, the early scores they’re receiving from audiences are the highest the studio has ever seen for an R-rated film. So in anticipation of the film’s release, they want to start getting the pieces together for a follow-up so that they’re prepared to strike while the iron is hot. One tricky issue could be Washington’s contract, which doesn’t include a sequel. The actor has never done a sequel before and, if the studio really is chomping at the bit, he and his agents may ask for quite a hefty raise for a follow-up.

One boon to the negotiations could be Antoine Fuqua, with whom Washington has now worked twice. Fuqua, whose credits also includeÂ ShooterÂ and Olympus Has Fallen,Â is at the helm ofÂ The Equalizer and his return for a sequel could help convince hisÂ Training Day star to return.

The Equalizer, which will be a feature adaptation of an 80s TV show, arrives on September 26.

Joseph Jammer Medina is an author, podcaster, and editor-in-chief of LRM. A graduate of Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Television, Jammer's always had a craving for stories. From movies, television, and web content to books, anime, and manga, he's always been something of a story junkie.

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